As Vice President Kamala Harris makes a visit to the southern border, people are forced to recognize that illegal immigration is not just a border issue. Over the last two weeks alone, tragic crimes involving illegal immigrants have occurred across the United States, from small towns to major cities, highlighting the national scope of the problem. Here are some cases to keep in mind:
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Murder
A Mexican national, previously deported during the Trump administration, pled guilty to the brutal murder of his girlfriend. He dumped her body along a highway.
Dormont, Pennsylvania
Fatal Hit-and-Run Claims Life of a Young Man
An illegal alien, who had crossed back into the country after a previous deportation, was arrested for a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 23-year-old man.
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Venezuelan Gang Member Arrested for Child and Sexual Abuse
An illegal alien and member of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang was arrested on multiple charges, including sexual abuse, child abuse, and disorderly conduct.
Rome, Georgia
Drunk Driving Crash Kills Parents, Critically Injures Child
An illegal alien from Mexico, who had been deported at least four times, was arrested after a head-on drunk driving crash that killed both parents and critically injured a one-year-old child.
St. Louis, Missouri
Police Officer Killed by Illegal Alien in Drunk Driving Crash
An illegal alien with a lengthy criminal record was arrested for a drunk driving crash that killed 18-year veteran Police Officer David Lee, leaving behind a wife and two children.
Boston, Massachusetts
Sexual Assault by Illegal Immigrant Released by the Administration
An illegal immigrant from Haiti, released into the country by the Biden-Harris administration in 2022, was arrested for sexually assaulting a woman.
San Antonio, Texas
Gang-Related Weapons Trafficking by Released Illegal Immigrant
An illegal immigrant, released by the Biden-Harris administration in 2022, was arrested in connection with gang-related weapons trafficking.
Rochester, New York
Quadruple Murder by Wanted Illegal Immigrant
An illegal immigrant wanted for murder in the Dominican Republic was charged with a quadruple murder, including two children, after setting a house on fire.
Little Rock, Arkansas
Fatal Drunk Driving Crash Kills Infant Respiratory Therapist
An illegal immigrant from Honduras, previously deported under President Trump, re-entered the country and caused a fatal drunk driving crash, killing a 48-year-old infant respiratory therapist.
Joplin, Missouri
Honduran Brothers Commit Armed Robbery and Murder
Two illegal alien brothers from Honduras shot a man in the head during a robbery and stole his car to buy drugs, continuing a crime spree across state lines.
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Illegal Immigrant Arrested for 11 Sex Crimes
An illegal alien from El Salvador, previously released on bail in sanctuary city Boston, was arrested for 11 sex crimes, including rape and indecent assault on a child under 14.
As these cases demonstrate, illegal immigration is impacting communities far beyond the border, raising questions about national security, public safety, and the effectiveness of current immigration policies.
